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Cauliflower Steaks With Olive & Herb Salsa

08/11/2013 by jamieanne 2 Comments

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I know I haven’t updated in nearly a month; please forgive me!  If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you’ll know I haven’t stopped baking and cooking.  I just haven’t had time to take photos on anything other than my phone, let alone transfer those photos to the computer, edit and watermark them, and write an entire post about the whole thing!  That, coupled with a lack of inspiration for styling and writing, has put me off blogging in the last month.

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However, I am trying to make a comeback, and what a comeback post this will be!  Cauliflower steaks!  You’re scratching your heads, trying to work out what a cauliflower steak is, right?  Well, first of all, there’s no meat involved.  Slices of cauliflower are fried in a teeny bit of oil to give them a golden color, then roasted to soften them up.  Served with a bit of olive and herb salsa, this makes for a lively and interesting dish to bring to the dinner table.

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If you’re thinking about becoming a vegetarian, or are already a vegetarian, or are just simply bored with your usual meals, give this super simple recipe a go.  It will blow your mind.

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Cauliflower is a very healthy vegetable, containing many nutrients like thiamine, riboflavin and folic acid, as well as omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin K and vitamin C. It’s a good source of protein, fiber, potassium and manganese. It’s also great for cancer prevention, acts as an anti-inflammatory and provides protection from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.  The list of cauliflower’s benefits doesn’t even stop there.

So you can just imagine how healthy this stunning- and indulgent-looking dish is…

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We’re looking at a 1 1/2-inch slice of nutrition-packed cauliflower our our dinner plate, with a delicious salty and herby salsa.  You just couldn’t say “no” to this, could you?

This is such an easy dinner (or lunch) and includes just a little bit of frying time, and a little bit of roasting time.  The salsa can be made in a matter of minutes while the “steaks” are roasting.

The trickiest part?  Slicing the cauliflower so it stays in one big piece!  It’s easier once you get to the middle of the head of the cauliflower, where the stalk is.  Make sure you use a sharp knife and handle the slices carefully so they don’t break apart.

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Admittedly, my daughter, who tries a bit of everything and likes a lot of unusual foods, did not like these cauliflower steaks (but she does like plain, boring cauliflower).  My husband, who is not a vegetable-eater by any stretch, did not like these either.  But I loved them!

And I think you would too.

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Cauliflower Steaks With Olive & Herb Salsa
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
35 mins
Total time
45 mins
 
Bring some healthiness to your dinner table with these nutrition-packed cauliflower steaks.
Author: Katrina Woodman \ Australian Good Taste magazine, May 2013
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large (about 1.2kg) cauliflower, cut crossways into four 1.5cm-thick pieces
  • 50g (1/4 cup) pimento-stuffed green olives, finely chopped
  • 60ml (1/4 cup) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon baby capers
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh continental parsley
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon caster sugar
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 180C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 cauliflower piece to the pan. Cook, turning, for 4-5 minutes or until golden. Transfer to prepared trays. Season with freshly ground salt and pepper. Repeat with the remaining olive oil and cauliflower pieces. Roast cauliflower for 12-15 minutes or until tender.
  2. Meanwhile, combine the olives, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, capers, parsley, oregano and sugar in a small bowl. Season with freshly ground salt and pepper.
  3. Transfer the cauliflower to a serving dish. Top with the olive mixture.
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